Semrau's point is revealed in the sentence "Have you figured out yet that I'm going as a cadaver, an anatomical gift?"
Semrau keeping information from us actually helps the intent of the story. He begins with "Conserve, Reuse, Recycle." Anyone reading this would definitely think he was speaking of the thousands, even millions, of pop cans that people get rid of each day. You have to read further into the story to realize what he is talking about. He even goes on to say that he is going to go to medical school at such an old age. He is just waiting for his acceptance letter. He then starts talking about his bones in a jar that he keeps. Many people probably wonder how he is going from reusing to his bones, when in reality, he is actually talking about his body. It all makes sense when he gets to the line "Have you figured out yet that I'm going as a cadaver, an anatomical gift?" The reader then can understand that he is talking about his body. Overall, I think it gives the reader a more interesting read, which is probably what they are looking for in the news.
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